# Brazil sues Discord over alleged failure to protect child users

https://mins.news/en/item/33836

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-27 02:11 UTC
- Tech
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/27/brazil-sues-chat-platform-discord-over-failure-to-protect-child-users?traffic_source=rss

> Brazil’s government has filed a $97m lawsuit against Discord, alleging that the platform failed to comply with laws protecting children and teenagers online. Discord says the case is excessively harsh and misrepresents its compliance. The suit follows heightened Brazilian scrutiny of tech companies over child safety.

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